EMAT - Materials Engineering

EMAT 251  Materials Structures and Prop: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: CHMY 141 or CHMY 121IN or CHMY 151
COREQUISITE: M 165Q OR M 171Q. (F, Sp, Su) Chemistry and internal structure of solids and the relationship of structure to physical and mechanical properties of metals and nonmetallic solids
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EMAT 252  Materials Struct and Prop Lab: 1 Credits (1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: WRIT 101W; and CHMY 141 or CHMY 121IN
COREQUISITE: EMEC 250; and M 172 or M 166. (F, Sp) This course is intended to supplement current materials lecture course offerings. Provides students with hands-on lab experience to identify and quantify physical, electrical, and mechanical properties of engineering materials via experimental measurements. Experimental procedures and reporting are emphasized
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  1. Utilizing the light optical microscope (LOM), to interpret the material microstructure, identify the size, shape and distribution of the phases present.
  2. Explain how the microstructural features are a result of the material processing and describe their influence on the material mechanical properties.
  3. Identify and outline the fundamental techniques for determining the mechanical properties of ductile engineering metals and brittle glasses when structural applications are involved.
  4. Explain the methods by which thermal conduction varies in metals and polymers and the relationship between melting point and coefficient of thermal expansion.
  5. Teamwork: work efficiently in a team conducting experiments as well as analyzing and interpreting data.

EMAT 350  Engineering Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMAT 251 or EMEC 250 and EMAT 252. (Sp) Application of materials selection to the engineering design process. Development of microstructure-processing-properties relationships on the mechanical and functional behavior of materials

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  1. Effectively use the Cambridge Engineering Selector software for materials selection and design
  2. Explain and apply how materials selection fits into the design process
  3. Identify the means and extent by which material properties can be manipulated
  4. Compare the basis for properties variations among the key materials families
  5. Define the dependency of properties and atomic/microstructure relationships
  6. Conceptualize elastic and plastic deformation from an atomistic perspective
  7. Classify the effects of heat on mechanical and functional materials properties
  8. Predict the behavior of defects and dislocations under applied stress/strain
  9. Integrate materials properties fundamentals, mechanics of materials design strategies and the materials selection process

EMAT 460  Polymeric Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMAT 251 or EMEC 250. (F) Interrelationships of molecular structure, morphology and mechanical behaviors of polymers. Topics will also include manufacture and application of polymeric materials

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  1. Define basic polymer terminology
  2. Predict how chemical structure, synthesis, processing and manufacture affect the microstructure and mechanical and durability properties of polymers
  3. Relate the statistical nature of polymer interactions to solubility, phase behavior, rheology, and mechanical behavior
  4. Describe and select appropriate analytical techniques to evaluate material properties
  5. Select, review, and discuss current topics in polymer science
  6. Conduct a comprehensive review of scientific literature, critically analyze the scientific process found in articles, and suggest future areas of research

EMAT 461  Friction and Wear of Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 326 and EMEC 342; or ETME 321 and ETME 341; or instructor approval. (Sp) Introduction to elastic and elastoplastic deformation, microfracture, and surface interactions at the micro-and nano-scale. Application of fundamental knowledge to control friction and wear behavior through lubrication, selection of materials and coatings in practical situations

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  1. Describe surface topography, physico-chemical aspects of solid surfaces, and surface interactions.
  2. Explain the mechanics of solid elastic and elastoplastic contacts.
  3. Describe the various modes of wear: adhesive, delamination, fretting, abrasive, erosive, corrosive, oxidational (mild and severe) and melt.
  4. Identify types of lubrication: boundary, solid-film, hydrodynamic, and hydrostatic lubrication.
  5. Examine applications/case studies: sliding contacts, rolling contacts, bearing design, coating selection, and lubrication.
  6. Explore the design of tribological surfaces and how to troubleshoot tribology problems.

EMAT 462  Manufacturing of Composites: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: EMAT 251 or EMEC 250. (Sp) This course will examine the fundamentals of composite manufacturing, focusing on fiber reinforced plastics. Techniques such as open molding, resin transfer molding, pultrusion, and filament winding will be covered

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  1. Apply previously gained knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to develop a working understanding of composite manufacturing topics.
  2. Learn the key processes and mechanisms that must be employed throughout the process of composite manufacturing.
  3. Develop the ability to work in teams to learn concepts and solve complex engineering problems related to composite manufacturing.
  4. Continue to develop the skill of engineering judgment while solving problems related to composite manufacturing.
  5. Develop an understanding for the need of lifelong learning.

EMAT 463  Composite Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 341 or ETME 341. (F) Structure and properties of composite materials and design procedures for composite structures

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  1. Apply previously gained knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to develop a working understanding of composite analysis and design topics.
  2. Learn the key processes and mechanisms that must be employed throughout the process of composite design.
  3. Develop the ability to work in teams to learn concepts and solve complex engineering problems related to composite analysis and design.
  4. Continue to develop the skill of engineering judgment while solving problems related to composite analysis and design.
  5. Develop an understanding for the need of lifelong learning.

EMAT 464  Biomedical Materials Engineering: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 331 or EGEN 335 or ECHM 321 or EBIO 424, and EMEC 250 or EMAT 251 or EGEN 205. (F) This course will include materials engineering as related to the selection, fabrication, and design of biomaterials, largely for medical applications. Topics will include soft and hard materials, testing and characterization techniques. Emphasis will be placed on mechanics, design, and testing

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  1. Identify and explain the microstructural features that are characteristic of hard and soft biomaterials.
  2. Formulate how the micro- and macro-structure of a hard or soft biomaterial relates to the physical properties and function of that material.
  3. Design a synthetic biomaterial with appropriate properties for a given biomedical application.
  4. Appraise the primary obstacles that must be overcome when synthetic biomaterials are used in biomedical applications.
  5. Understand the process of fabricating and manufacturing synthetic biomaterials, from initial testing through regulatory approval.

EMAT 511  Catalysis/Applied Surface Chem: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: CHBE 328. The fundamental principles of catalysis, surface chemistry, and reactor design at a working research level

EMAT 550  Failure of Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMAT 463 or EGEN 415 or EMEC 444. () Spring, even years. Concepts of brittle and ductile fracture, fatigue, creep-rupture and environmentally assisted fracture. Applications to metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials

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  1. Apply previously gained knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and mechanical behavior of materials to develop a working understanding of failure analysis and design topics.
  2. Learn the key processes and mechanisms that must be employed throughout the analysis of mechanical failure of materials. Specifically, be able to apply strength of materials failure and fracture mechanics to the analysis of failure of materials.
  3. Develop the ability to work in teams to learn concepts and solve complex engineering problems related to material failure analysis and design.
  4. Continue to develop the skill of engineering judgment while solving problems related to material failure analysis and design.
  5. Develop an understanding for the need to keep current in the field of failure of materials.

EMAT 552  Advanced Ceramics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMAT 251 or EMEC 250; both EMAT 252 and EMAT 350. () Offered on demand. Advanced treatment of ceramic material including phase transformations, defect chemistry, thermodynamics, synthesis/processing, sintering theory, grain growth, and characterization. Emphasis is placed on functional properties of oxide ceramics for applications in energy conversion

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  1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of ceramics including topics in phase equilibria, crystallography, and phase transformations; defects and thermodynamics (Kröger-Vink Notation); electrical and ionic transport behavior; Brouwer/Ellingham diagrams; sintering theory, grain growth, and characterization methodology.
  2. Identify the mechanisms by which functional ceramics yield tailorable properties that are essential to modern technologies; including fuel cells, batteries, ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, superconductors, nano-scale sensing/actuation, noble metal free catalysis, selective ion membranes, and photovoltatics.
  3. Identify different types of defects in advanced ceramics and predict how defects affect the electronic and structural properties of materials.
  4. Formulate electro-neutral defect reactions and identify mechanisms of charge balance and oxygen partial pressure dependencies.

EMAT 553  Advanced Composite Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMAT 463. () Offered Spring, odd years. Advanced treatment of composite materials, including constituent properties, interfaces, micromechanics, microscopic behavior, modes and mechanisms of failure. -

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  1. Understand the role of fibers, matrices, and their architecture in the design of composites.
  2. Understand various failure modes of long fiber composites and energy-based failure criteria.
  3. Understand basic concepts of calculus of variations in composites.
  4. Understand and analyze various polymer composite manufacturing techniques.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to calculate constitutive properties of composites.
  6. Calculate physical and mechanical properties of short and long fiber composites.

EMAT 560  Polymeric Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Equivalent of EMAT 251 or EMEC 250 (undergraduate course in Materials Science, requiring an introductory chemistry class and lab as a prerequisite) or a sufficient related background in materials or chemistry, as evaluated by the instructor. (F) Interrelationships of molecular structure, morphology and mechanical behaviors of polymers. Topics will also include manufacture and application of polymeric materials

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  1. Define basic polymer terminology.
  2. Predict how chemical structure, synthesis, processing and manufacture affect the microstructure and mechanical and durability properties of polymers.
  3. Relate the statistical nature of polymer interactions to solubility, phase behavior, rheology, and mechanical behavior.
  4. Describe and select appropriate analytical techniques to evaluate material properties.
  5. Select, review, and discuss current topics in polymer science.
  6. Conduct a comprehensive review of scientific literature, critically analyze the scientific process found in articles, and suggest future areas of research.